Professional Scribes vs. Amateur Writers
Thoughts on how these two groups approach the craft of penning a book.
Certain tenets apply to all vocations. The guys who play weekend hoops at the Y take a few jump shots before playing a game to eleven. They don’t practice like Steph Curry. Whether you get paid to play golf, belt out tunes, or give speeches, pros don't just wing it.
Pros
Professional writers are no exceptions to this rule; they approach their craft differently than their amateur counterparts. When beginning the process of writing a book, pros focus on:
- Planning
- Outlining
- Researching
In other words, they tend to do very little actual writing—at least at first. Here's a visual:
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